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(Now
you see why they are called 1-2-3 cookies - you can increase the recipe
as much as you like, and measure it in grams or ounces, so long as you
keep to the proportions of 1 part fat to two parts sugar and three
parts flour)

Beat
the fat and sugar together until they are soft and creamy. Then stir in
the flour. You may need to squidge it about with your hands quite a bit
to get it to stick together, but that's the fun part. If you have any
children on hand, they will probably be glad to help you do this. If it
really won't stick together add an egg yolk or a splash of milk.

Roll
out into a sheet about 1 cm thick - use a well floured rolling pin for
this, as the dough will be sticky. Cut out with cookie cutters, or with
a glass or teacup, or just slice up into fingers or other shapes. You
can also roll the dough into balls and flatten them with a fork, or
roll up the dough into a sausage shape, wrap in clingfilm and chill it,
then slice into 1 cm slices. The dough can be frozen sliced and
uncooked and baked from frozen.

Put
cookies on a baking sheet (non-stick parchment helps) and bake in a
moderate oven (Gas 4 ish - 175c ) for about 12 -15 minutes or until
just beginning to colour a bit. They might be a bit soft when you take
them out , but will soon firm up as they cool.

Options:
You can substitute cocoa powder for some of the flour, or add chocolate
chips, raisins etc. You can flavour with cinnamon or ginger or
lemon/orange rind etc. You can add an egg yolk or a splash of milk. You
can ice the biscuits after they are cooked and add hundreds and
thousands etc.You can use self-raising flour for a softer texture. They
will taste good whatever you do. If you make them with children you
will probably find that a lot of the dough never makes it to the oven...

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